Talk about mis-transcriptions, LOL. I was looking for John and Maria Atkinson (common names) so tried searching for each in turn, also adding their place of birth. John was born at Bishop Wilton and Maria at Huttons Ambo. That provided no hits so then I tried their grandson Cecil Atkinson, who'd been living with them in the previous census. That brought up the family but John's pob was transcribed as Bishops Gibraltar & Maria's as Munk Bugsters.
In mitigation, the writing is appalling and I could only decipher Bishop Wilton because I knew what it was supposed to say. As for the entry for Maria, even local knowledge of the area didn't help. I shall ask my Bishop Wilton contact if their house is near the big rock.
Jay
In mitigation, the writing is appalling and I could only decipher Bishop Wilton because I knew what it was supposed to say. As for the entry for Maria, even local knowledge of the area didn't help. I shall ask my Bishop Wilton contact if their house is near the big rock.
Jay
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